At the 1920 Summer Olympics

1920 Summer Olympics

The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....

in Antwerp, ten swimming

Swimming (sport)

Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...

events were contested. The women's 300 metre freestyle event was new since the previous Games in 1912

1912 Summer Olympics

The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...

. The competitions were held from Sunday August 22, 1920 to Sunday August 29, 1920. There was a total of 116 participants from 19 countries competing.

Medal table

1		8	5	3	16
2		2	2	1	5
3		0	1	1	2
		0	1	1	2
		0	1	1	2
6		0	0	2	2
7		0	0	1	1
Total		10	10	10	30

Men's events

100 m freestyle
400 m freestyle
1500 m freestyle
100 m backstroke
200 m breaststroke
400 m breaststroke
4×200 m freestyle relay	Duke Kahanamoku Duke Kahanamoku Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku was a Hawaiian swimmer, actor, lawman, early beach volleyball player and businessman credited with spreading the sport of surfing. He was a five-time Olympic medalist in swimming.-Early years:The name "Duke" is not a title, but a given name... Pua Kealoha Pua Kealoha Pua Kele Kealoha was an American swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In the 1920 Olympics he won a gold medal as a member of the United States' 4×200 m freestyle relay team and a silver medal in 100 m freestyle event.His younger brother Warren also competed in 1920 and 1924 Summer... Perry McGillivray Perry McGillivray Perry McGillivray was an American swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and 1920 Summer Olympics.... Norman Ross Norman Ross Norman Ross was a swimmer from the United States notable for winning five events at the Inter-Allied Games in June, 1919, held at Joinville-Le-Pont near Paris and three gold medals at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. He set thirteen world records and held eighteen U.S...	Frank Beaurepaire Frank Beaurepaire Sir Francis "Frank" Joseph Edmund Beaurepaire was an Australian distance freestyle swimmer from the 1900s to the 1920s, who won three silver and three bronze medals, from the 1908 Summer Olympics in London to the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, setting 15 world records.He was also a decorated... Henry Hay Henry Hay Henry "Harry" Hay was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1920s, who won a silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp... William Herald William Herald William Herald was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1910s and early 1920s, who won a silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp... Ivan Stedman Ivan Stedman Ivan Cuthbert Stedman was an Australian freestyle and breaststroke swimmer of the 1920s, who won a silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp...	Harold Annison Harold Annison Harold Edward Annison was an English swimmer and water polo player who was born in Croydon. He competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and 1924 Summer Olympics.... Edward Peter Edward Peter Edward Percival "Percy" Peter was an English swimmer and water polo player from London, who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, 1924 Summer Olympics and 1928 Summer Olympics.He died in Bournemouth.... Leslie Savage Leslie Savage Leslie Savage was a British swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born in Epsom, Surrey,.... Henry Taylor Henry Taylor (swimmer) Henry Taylor was a British freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He served in the Royal Navy during the First World War, and continued to swim competitively until 1926...

Women's events

100 m freestyle
300 m freestyle
4×100 m freestyle relay	Ethelda Bleibtrey Ethelda Bleibtrey Ethelda Bleibtrey was a swimmer from the United States notable for winning three gold medals at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp.Bleibtrey started swimming to help recover from polio, which she caught in 1917... Irene Guest Irene Guest Irene May Guest was an American swimmer. She represented the United States at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, where he received a gold and silver medal. Her first medal came in the 100 metres freestyle where she finished behind compatriot Ethelda Bleibtrey, earning a silver medal... Frances Schroth Frances Schroth Frances Cowells Schroth was an American freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.... Margaret Woodbridge Margaret Woodbridge Margaret Darling Woodbridge was an American freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics....	Hilda James Hilda James Hilda Marjorie James was a British swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In the 1920 Olympics she won a silver medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay event and was fourth in her first heat of 300 m freestyle event and did not advance.She married William McAllister in 1930 and... Constance Jeans Constance Jeans Constance Mabel Jeans was an English swimmer from Nottingham, who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and 1924 Summer Olympics.... Grace McKenzie Grace McKenzie Grace H. McKenzie was an English swimmer from West Derby, who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and 1924 Summer Olympics.... Charlotte Radcliffe Charlotte Radcliffe Charlotte Ellen Radcliffe was an English swimmer from West Derby who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics....	Aina Berg Aina Berg Aina Berg was a Swedish freestyle swimmer. She won a bronze medal in 4 x 100 m freestyle relay at the 1920 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics... Jane Gylling Jane Gylling Jane Hilda Charlotta Gylling was a Swedish freestyle swimmer. She won a bronze medal in 4 x 100 m freestyle relay at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp along with Aina Berg, Emily Machnow and Carin Nilsson. She also swam in the 1924 Summer Olympics.-References:*... Emily Machnow Emily Machnow Emily Gunilla Machnow was a Swedish freestyle swimmer. She won a bronze medal in 4 x 100 m freestyle relay at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp along with Aina Berg, Carin Nilsson and Jane Gylling.-References:*... Carin Nilsson Carin Nilsson Carin Maria Nilsson was a Swedish freestyle swimmer. She won a bronze medal in 4 x 100 m freestyle relay at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp along with Aina Berg, Emily Machnow and Jane Gylling.-References:*...

Participating nations

A total of 116 swimmers (92 men and 24 women) from 19 nations (men from 17 nations - women from 9 nations) competed at the Antwerp Games:
(men:5 women:1) (men:11 women:1) (men:2 women:0) (men:3 women:0) (men:4 women:0) (men:1 women:0) (men:10 women:3) (men:12 women:6) (men:4 women:0) (men:2 women:0) (men:2 women:0) (men:3 women:1) (men:0 women:1) (men:2 women:0) (men:0 women:1) (men:2 women:0) (men:9 women:4) (men:4 women:0) (men:16 women:6)